View of the Ödenturm – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten

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Amstetten

View of the Ödenturm – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten

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View of the Ödenturm – Helfenstein Castle Ruins loop from Amstetten

04:03

13.9km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Eybtal mit Teilen des Längen- und Rohrachtales

Geopark Schwäbische Alb

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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829 m

Ziegelhütte Inn

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Currently being renovated for the new season.

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1.68 km

View of the Geislinger Steige from Mühltal Felsen

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Great view of the train route and the Straub mill…and with benches and a table a great place for a break.

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3.96 km

View of Geislingen from Aussichtsfels

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The Galgenberg rock at 645 metres above sea level offers a very good view of Geislingen/Steige, although you have to go up onto a small rocky outcrop to get there.

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6.46 km

View of the Ödenturm

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Good view of the Ödenturm from the Alte Weilersteige.

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6.80 km

Helfenstein Castle Ruins

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High above Geislingen an der Steige, the ruins of Helfenstein Castle stand majestically, a silent witness to medieval history and a popular destination in the Swabian Alps. The castle was …

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6.94 km

Staircase access to Helfenstein Castle

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Tunnel-like access with steps to the castle, where taller people should duck their heads for safety reasons.

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8.21 km

The 36-meter-high tower, still a landmark of the town of Geislingen today, was built around 1400 to protect the lower Helfenstein Castle. After the castle was demolished in 1552, the Ödenturm remained. Today it serves as an observation tower.

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10.0 km

Along the lion path

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Circumnavigating the deeply cut Rohrachtal on both sides is always an experience.

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

3.86 km

1.14 km

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.42 km

2.58 km

1.72 km

869 m

389 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

7°C

2°C

13 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 4, 2024,„Geislinger Steigen-Tour“: Entlang des schwäbischen Jahrhundertbauwerks

The tour started at the car park at the Helfenstein castle ruins. There are many castle ruins there, a small tower with a beautiful view of the various valleys. My tour then took me past the Ödenturm, which I also climbed. The castle was bombarded from here centuries ago.
Then I continued and interrupted the tour to look at a …

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August 26, 2025,🇩🇪 Löwenpfad 🦁 Steigen-Tour II

What would life be without lovely people to spend time with and do silly things with?
Thank you so much @Ömchen & Öpchen 🍀 for the two wonderful days with you. Stay healthy and happy 🥰

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February 7, 2023,Auf dem ErlebnisPfad der Geislinger Steige🚂❄️☀️🤩

What a fantastic sunny day it was after this long, cloudy time!☀️☀️☀️ We walked this Geislinger Steige adventure trail for the first time and were totally thrilled. From several vantage points you have a wonderful view over Geislingen into the Filstal 🤩🔭☀️

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